Guidance, Career, & Volunteer News
East Longmeadow High School
November 20, 2023
Steps to Finish Your College Application
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1) Finalize your list.
2) Get your letters of recommendation.
3) Finish your essay.
4) Make sure you've sent official transcripts & test scores.
5) Meet with your school counselor.
6) Hit submit.
ELHS Military Careers Week
November 27 to November 30 ~ 10:10am-11:40am ~ ELHS Main Hallway
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Stop by, introduce yourself, and learn about the many career options in the U.S. Military!
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Click here to learn more about the branches of the U.S. Military
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11/27: Monday
MARINES: Jared.Burns@marines.usmc.mil
11/28: Tuesday
ARMY: jacob.s.jansen.mil@army.mil
NAVY: kimberly.l.mccarthy6.mil@us.navy.mil
11/29: Wednesday
AIR FORCE: justin.torres.2@us.af.mil
U.S. SPACE FORCE: justin.torres.2@us.af.mil
AIR NATIONAL GUARD: kayla.gallagher@us.af.mil
MASSACHUSETTS ARMY NATIONAL GUARD: pliny.j.hunt.mil@army.mil
MORE MILITARY CONTACTS:
AIR FORCE RESERVE: savannah.richards.1@us.af.mil
COAST GUARD: ROHartford@uscg.mil
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ELHS ASVAB TEST DATE:
ASVAB TEST: The ASVAB Test (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) is a free test and taking the ASVAB does not commit you to the military, it will give you various career options that you qualify for in the military (and the civilian world!) ... Click here to learn more about the ASVAB
ASVAB TEST DATE: Thursday December 7, 2023 from 7:30-9:30am in the ELHS Career Center - email Mr. Maccarini to sign up
community service INFORmation
student hours log - graduation requirement - volunteer ideas - documentation form
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To view the "student hours log" students must be signed into their school gmail account
volunteer opportunities
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WHAT: Jimmy Fund Fundraiser - Looking for a few teens to organize and oversee a Jimmy Fund Cancer Research Fundraiser for ELHS. Click here for more details!
WHEN: Dates are flexible
WHERE: At ELHS and Online
HOW: Email Mr. Maccarini if you are interested at marc.maccarini@eastlongmeadowma.gov
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WHAT: The Festival of Trees - www.treeraffle.com
WHEN: Volunteer shifts available from November 24 - December 10 on Fridays from 3pm-8pm, Saturdays from 10am-8pm, & Sundays from
WHERE: The MassMutual Center in Springfield
HOW: Interested students can email their availability, or questions, to clubfestival@charter.net
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WHAT: Local Artisan Fair
WHEN: Saturday, November 25th - SHIFT 1: help with set up from 8am-10am, SHIFT 2: help out during the fair from 10am-4pm, SHIFT 3: help with clean up from 330pm-530pm.
WHERE: New Life Church at 317 Westwood Ave in E.L.
HOW: Email Dawn Davis at simplybeadifulonline@yahoo.com
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WHAT: Reindeer Games - Looking for 6 volunteers to help with yard games before the lighted truck parade and annual tree lighting ceremony.
WHEN: Friday, December 1, 2023 from 515pm - 615pm (receive 3 volunteer hours)
WHERE: First Congregational Church (big white church at the center of E.L.)
HOW: Email Jessica at jessica.stacy@eastlongmeadowma.gov
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WHAT: Looking for 3 students to help at the Christmas Celebration for kids at The Ice Cream Depot at Graham Central Station (across from Dunkin Donuts in E.L.)
WHEN: Saturday December 2 and/or Sunday December 3, 2023 from 10:30am- 2:30pm (receive 5 volunteer hours per day)
HOW: Email Erin Ewick at eewick10@yahoo.com
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WHAT: Looking for 4 students to help at the Mountain View School Movie Night. This event is at E.L. HIGH SCHOOL (not Mountain View).
WHEN: Friday December 8 from 5:30pm- 9:00pm (receive 5 volunteer hours)
HOW: Email Barbara Bednarick at bbednarz9609@gmail.com
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WHAT: Looking for 8 students to help at the Mountain View School Bingo Night at Mountain View Elementary School.
WHEN: Monday January 18 from 5:30pm- 8:00pm (receive 4 volunteer hours)
HOW: Email Barbara Bednarick at bbednarz9609@gmail.com
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More ideas..."YOUTH, ELDERLY, RELIGION"
Who better to help a student than another student? Or lend an ear to the elderly? Make a difference by speaking out against bullying or promoting inclusiveness at school. Get younger kids excited about STEM topics, or offer tutoring to peers who need help with something you’re good at. Or donate your time to an organization, or your church, that provides therapeutic or recreational activities for kids.
Here are some websites to get you started:
DoSomething Youth Movements - Pine Knoll C.I.T. - Meadowbrook School - Stomp Out Bullying - Girls Who Code - Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network - Youth.gov - 7Cups.com - E.L. Council on Aging - Bluebird Estates - East Village Place - The Reserve at E.L. - Orchard Valley - Redstone - St. Michaels - First Baptist - St. Pauls - Bethany Assembly of God - JCC - St. Vincent DePaul via St. Michael's - The Miracle League Buddy Program
Here are some student led projects:
Maureen founded a series of weeklong technology camps to promote the idea that girls can succeed in STEM fields without sacrificing their femininity.
Annie organized three college-prep workshops to help about a dozen students who had aged out of foster care navigate the complicated and often overwhelming college application process.
Keegan has been refurbishing old laptop computers for the past several years, and donating them to students and young adults who cannot afford to buy one.
Maricruz plays a leadership and advocacy role in several organizations to support LGBT+ youth and educate the public about the challenges facing lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.
College CORNER
FAFSA CHANGES: When the FAFSA becomes available this December, it will re-emerge with a host of changes. To prepare yourself, check out two recent blog posts highlighting key details about the revised application.
WEBINAR: Financial Aid 101 provides a full overview of the financial aid application process - Click here to register for the LIVE webinar . . . Click here to watch a RECORDING of the webinar
WEBINAR: Understanding the FAFSA® provides a step-by-step tutorial on completing the application required by every college and university in the country - Click here to register for the 12/4/23 webinar
WEBINAR: What to Know about the CSS ProfileTM describes the CSS Profile application process and the specific questions asked throughout the online form - . Watch the on-demand recording Click here to watch the RECORDING
ARTICLE: What You Need to Complete Your Financial Aid Applications
VIDEOS: College Planning Video Library
JUNIORS & SENIORS: Timeline for college admissions & financial aid
ARTICLE: FAQ's about college essays
COLLEGE: Federal Student Aid Website
COLLEGE: The College Visit
Job openings
Looking for a job? Click here to see where other ELHS students work!
WHAT: Hiring counselors for the CAP after school programs to work with elementary age children. Jobs for students age 16 and over. Students who work at CAP will also have the opportunity to work at the summer camps also!
WHERE: Meadowbrook & Mapleshade in E.L.
WHEN: Part-Time shifts (M-F 6:30 am - 8:30 am (EL locations only) and 2:30 pm - 6:00 pm (all locations); Fridays they close at 5:30 p.m.
HOW: Interested students should contact Dorothy Linder at dlinder@springfieldjcc.org or 413-739-4715 ext 328
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WHAT: Hiring lifeguards & Swim Instructors
WHERE: JCC in Longmeadow/Springfield
HOW: Interested students should contact Dorothy Linder at dlinder@springfieldjcc.org or 413-739-4715 ext 328